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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The winning Hot Lotto ticket from Nov. 7, 2009, worth $6.7 million, has been claimed, the Oklahoma Lottery announced Thursday.
The winning jackpot ticket was sold at Homeland, 1100 W. Main St. in Norman.
The JJ Trust came forward as the beneficiary represented by Dawn D. Hallman of the law firm Hallman -- Associates, P.C. in Norman. The trust requested the lump-sum payment option and received about $3 million after taxes.
JJ Trust is the third Hot Lotto Jackpot winner in Oklahoma. In 2008, Oklahoma City resident Steve Trimble won $3.8 million and Henryetta resident James Nunn won $2.15 million.
Proceeds from state lottery games are used to support improvements and enhancements for Oklahoma education. More than $305 million has been contributed to education since November 2005.
For more information about the lottery, visit www.lottery.ok.gov.
